About Our Travel School

As a long-time leader in travel education and job procurement, we are uniquely experienced in delivering quality education with unlimited employment opportunities. Our programs include a comprehensive introduction to the travel industry, with an emphasis on flight attendant, ticket agent, travel agent, cruise line, tour company, car rental, and resort employment. The Travel Academy will provide you with complete, up-to-date knowledge and the skills to launch an exciting, rewarding and fulfilling career with opportunities that span the globe.

The Travel Academy is a proprietary school in compliance with the requirements of the Federal Trade Commission. We opened our doors in July of 1984 as American College of Travel, the first travel school dedicated to the travel industry. Our successful program incorporates travel industry training with a hands-on, role-playing approach for travel industry employment, plus we work with you until you are hired.

Office Hours

Monday-Friday8:00am-6:00pm

The Travel Academy is licensed as a private career school with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 141.21 to 141.32. Licensure is not an endorsement of the institution. The Travel Academy does not accept credits from prior training. Credits earned at the institution may not transfer to all other institutions.

Our main office consists of a receptionist area, 4 employee offices, back office area, and storage. In addition, there are 3 separate classroom training areas that can train up to 24 students per class with an instructor desk. The Travel Academy has approximately 4,000 square feet.

The Travel Academy has the following equipment:

72 computers with high speed internet access that provide: 1. Worldspan, the reservation system for airlines, car rentals, and hotels. 2. "Viasinc" which is a system that emulates the other 3 airline reservation systems: SABRE, APOLLO, and AMADEUS. 3. In addition, we offer other travel industry booking engines for cruises and tour packages.

What Others Are Saying

*The BBB only accredits the business management of a school, not the quality of the curriculum, or training programs.** Though the BBB does not directly accredit a school’s curriculum, good standing with the BBB certainly speaks to students’ overall satisfaction with the education and placement services they receive at The Travel Academy.